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1998 National League Division Series (NLDS) Game 2
1998 postseason: WS: NYY-SDP / ALCS: NYY-CLE / NLCS: SDP-ATL / Div. Series: CLE-BOS / NYY-TEX / ATL-CHC / SDP-HOU

Game 1
SDP  2
@HOU  1
 Game 2
HOU  5
SDP  4
 Game 3
SDP  2
HOU  1
 Game 4
SDP  6
HOU  1

Astrodome, Attendance: 45,550

 Thursday, October 1, 1998, 3:07
Time of Game: 2:53
Padres
4
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Padres          0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  2    4  8  1
Astros          1  0  2   0  0  0   0  1  1    5 11  1
W: Billy Wagner (1-0), L: Dan Miceli (0-1)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Astros
5

Batting Stats

San Diego Padres             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
Q Veras 2B                    3   1   1   0    1   2  .143  .476   13    9    2   4   
S Finley CF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .143  .536   15   11    0   0   2B
T Gwynn RF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .286  .714   10    9    2   0   
K Caminiti 3B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    8    6    0   0   GDP
G Vaughn LF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .375 1.125   13   11    1   0   
W Joyner 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   10    8   12   0   
  J Leyritz PH-1B             1   1   1   2    0   0  .500 1.650    8    5    1   0   HR
C Hernandez C                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.000    8    6    6   3   
  A Sheets PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Myers C                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
C Gomez SS                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .286  .661   15   11    1   4   
A Ashby P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    2    0   0   
  J Vander Wal PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    1    0   0   
  J Hamilton P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  M Sweeney PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    9    7    0   0   
  D Wall P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  G Arias PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  D Miceli P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  T Hoffman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       35   4   8   4    1   7              119   89   25  14
Batting Events
2B: S Finley (1, off S Reynolds).
HR: J Leyritz (1, off B Wagner; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
TB: J Leyritz 4; S Finley 2; C Hernandez 2; T Gwynn; Q Veras; C Gomez; K Caminiti.
GIDP: K Caminiti (1).
RBI: J Leyritz 2 (3); T Gwynn (1); S Finley (1).
2-out RBI: J Leyritz 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. Q Veras-C Gomez-W Joyner.
E: W Joyner (1).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   3   2   1   0    2   0  .200  .756   20   10    1   2   IW
B Spiers 3B                   5   1   3   1    0   1  .444 1.222   13   10    0   3   2·2B
D Bell RF                     4   1   1   1    0   1  .125  .625   19   11    0   0   HR
J Bagwell 1B                  4   0   1   3    0   2  .125  .250   17   11    9   2   
M Alou LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250    8    6    1   0   
C Everett CF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .125  .250   14   12    4   0   
T Eusebio C                   3   0   1   0    0   2  .333 1.167   20   10    6   0   2B,HBP
  B Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Gutierrez SS                4   1   3   0    0   1  .429  .857    8    8    3   3   SB
S Reynolds P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    8    7    0   2   SH,GDP
  J Powell P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          2   0   
  B Ausmus C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.333    6    3    1   0   SH
Totals                       33   5  11   5    2   9              133   88   27  12
Batting Events
2B: T Eusebio (1, off A Ashby); B Spiers 2 (3, 2 off A Ashby).
HR: D Bell (1, off D Wall; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
SH: B Ausmus (1, off D Miceli); S Reynolds (1, off J Hamilton).
IBB: C Biggio (1, by T Hoffman).
HBP: T Eusebio (1, by A Ashby).
TB: B Spiers 5; D Bell 4; R Gutierrez 3; T Eusebio 2; C Everett; C Biggio; J Bagwell.
GIDP: S Reynolds (1).
RBI: J Bagwell 3 (3); D Bell (1); B Spiers (1).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Reynolds-R Gutierrez-J Bagwell.
E: C Biggio (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Gutierrez (1, 3rd base off T Hoffman/G Myers).
Pickoffs: C Everett (1st base by D Wall).

Pitching Stats

San Diego Padres              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Ashby                        4     6   3   3    1   4   0   6.75   19   64-46   26· 6·14    7· 6· 3· 0     41    -     0.96  -0.14
J Hamilton                     3     1   0   0    0   3   0   0.00   10   33-22   16· 2· 4    5· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.71   0.11
D Wall                         1     2   1   1    0   2   1   9.00    5   20-12    4· 2· 6    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.32  -0.06
D Miceli, L (0-1)              0.1   1   1   1    0   0   0  27.00    2    8-5     4· 1· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.73  -0.06
T Hoffman                      0     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    2    8-3     2· 1· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          1-1    4.24  -0.30
Totals                         8.1  11   5   5    2   9   1          38  133-88   52·12·24   15·11· 6· 0          1-1 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Reynolds                     7     4   2   2    1   5   0   2.57   26   74-55   31· 9·15   12· 8· 1· 0     65    -     1.04   0.22
J Powell, H (1)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   17-13    9· 3· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.61   0.12
B Wagner, BS (1), W (1-0)      1     4   2   2    0   1   1  18.00    7   28-21   12· 7· 2    4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.06  -0.29
Totals                         9     8   4   4    1   7   1          36  119-89   52·19·18   18·10· 1· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: A Ashby (1; T Eusebio).
IBB: T Hoffman (1; C Biggio).
Pickoffs: D Wall (0; C Everett, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jeff Kellogg, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Bruce Froemming, LF - Angel Hernandez, RF - Ed Rapuano.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 45,550.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   San Diego Padres                          Houston Astros                               
1. Quilvio Veras                2B       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Steve Finley                 CF       2. Bill Spiers                  3B
3. Tony Gwynn                   RF       3. Derek Bell                   RF
4. Ken Caminiti                 3B       4. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
5. Greg Vaughn                  LF       5. Moises Alou                  LF
6. Wally Joyner                 1B       6. Carl Everett                 CF
7. Carlos Hernandez              C       7. Tony Eusebio                  C
8. Chris Gomez                  SS       8. Ricky Gutierrez              SS
9. Andy Ashby                    P       9. Shane Reynolds                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 1-- RR 8,(3-2)  -36% 60% 2-4 SDP J. Leyritz B. Wagner Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Caminiti Scores
b9 1 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  18% 100% 4-4 HOU B. Spiers T. Hoffman Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Gutierrez Scores; Biggio to 2B
b9 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  13% 83% 4-4 HOU C. Biggio T. Hoffman Gutierrez Steals 3B
t6 0 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -12% 70% 0-3 SDP S. Finley S. Reynolds Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Veras Scores
t6 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  12% 72% 2-3 SDP K. Caminiti S. Reynolds Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 SDP Q. Veras S. Reynolds Walk
t1 0 1-- O 6,(0-2)  2% 48% 0-0 SDP S. Finley S. Reynolds Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B); Veras to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 52% 0-0 SDP T. Gwynn S. Reynolds Flyball: CF (Deep LF)
t1 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 55% 0-0 SDP K. Caminiti S. Reynolds Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Andy Ashby facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 58% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio A. Ashby Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  10% 68% 0-0 HOU B. Spiers A. Ashby Double to LF (Line Drive); Biggio to 3B
b1 0 -23 O 3,(0-2)  -5% 63% 0-0 HOU D. Bell A. Ashby Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
b1 1 -23 RO 4,(2-1)  0% 64% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell A. Ashby Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Biggio Scores; Spiers to 3B
b1 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -3% 60% 1-0 HOU M. Alou A. Ashby Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 63% 0-1 SDP G. Vaughn S. Reynolds Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 65% 0-1 SDP W. Joyner S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 63% 0-1 SDP C. Hernandez S. Reynolds Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 66% 0-1 SDP C. Gomez S. Reynolds Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Padres' Andy Ashby facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  -2% 64% 1-0 HOU C. Everett A. Ashby Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 66% 1-0 HOU T. Eusebio A. Ashby Hit By Pitch
b2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 69% 1-0 HOU R. Gutierrez A. Ashby Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Eusebio to 2B
b2 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -8% 61% 1-0 HOU S. Reynolds A. Ashby Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 64% 0-1 SDP A. Ashby S. Reynolds Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 66% 0-1 SDP Q. Veras S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 67% 0-1 SDP S. Finley S. Reynolds Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Padres' Andy Ashby facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 70% 1-0 HOU C. Biggio A. Ashby Walk
b3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  9% 79% 1-0 HOU B. Spiers A. Ashby Double to CF (Fly Ball); Biggio to 3B
b3 0 -23 O 7,(3-2)  -4% 75% 1-0 HOU D. Bell A. Ashby Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 -23 RR 2,(0-1)  9% 84% 1-0 HOU J. Bagwell A. Ashby Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Biggio Scores; Spiers Scores
b3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 83% 3-0 HOU M. Alou A. Ashby Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Bagwell to 2B
b3 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 82% 3-0 HOU C. Everett A. Ashby Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 4th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 4,(0-2)  -4% 78% 0-3 SDP T. Gwynn S. Reynolds Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 81% 0-3 SDP K. Caminiti S. Reynolds Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 84% 0-3 SDP G. Vaughn S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 86% 0-3 SDP W. Joyner S. Reynolds Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Padres' Andy Ashby facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 89% 3-0 HOU T. Eusebio A. Ashby Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b4 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 87% 3-0 HOU R. Gutierrez A. Ashby Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 -2- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 86% 3-0 HOU S. Reynolds A. Ashby Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 84% 3-0 HOU C. Biggio A. Ashby Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 86% 0-3 SDP C. Hernandez S. Reynolds Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 88% 0-3 SDP C. Gomez S. Reynolds Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
John Vander Wal pinch hits for Andy Ashby (P) batting 9th; John Vander Wal pinch hits for Andy Ashby (P) batting 9th
t5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 89% 0-3 SDP J. Vander Wal S. Reynolds Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Padres' Joey Hamilton facing 2-3-4
Joey Hamilton replaces John Vander Wal (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Joey Hamilton replaces John Vander Wal (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 88% 3-0 HOU B. Spiers J. Hamilton Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 87% 3-0 HOU D. Bell J. Hamilton Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 87% 3-0 HOU J. Bagwell J. Hamilton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 83% 0-3 SDP Q. Veras S. Reynolds Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -12% 70% 0-3 SDP S. Finley S. Reynolds Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Veras Scores
t6 0 -2- R 3,(0-2)  -10% 60% 1-3 SDP T. Gwynn S. Reynolds Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Finley Scores
t6 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  12% 72% 2-3 SDP K. Caminiti S. Reynolds Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left)
t6 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 74% 2-3 SDP G. Vaughn S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Padres' Joey Hamilton facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 72% 3-2 HOU M. Alou J. Hamilton Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 71% 3-2 HOU C. Everett J. Hamilton Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 70% 3-2 HOU T. Eusebio J. Hamilton Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Padres Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 74% 2-3 SDP W. Joyner S. Reynolds Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 77% 2-3 SDP C. Hernandez S. Reynolds Popfly: 2B
t7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 79% 2-3 SDP C. Gomez S. Reynolds Popfly: LF (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Padres' Joey Hamilton facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 82% 3-2 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Hamilton Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 81% 3-2 HOU S. Reynolds J. Hamilton Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Gutierrez to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 78% 3-2 HOU C. Biggio J. Hamilton Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b7 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 75% 3-2 HOU B. Spiers J. Hamilton Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Padres Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Jay Powell facing 9-1-2
Jay Powell replaces Shane Reynolds pitching and batting 9th; Jay Powell replaces Shane Reynolds pitching and batting 9th; Mark Sweeney pinch hits for Joey Hamilton (P) batting 9th; Mark Sweeney pinch hits for Joey Hamilton (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 9,(2-2)  6% 80% 2-3 SDP M. Sweeney J. Powell Groundout: 1B-P
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 84% 2-3 SDP Q. Veras J. Powell Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 87% 2-3 SDP S. Finley J. Powell Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Padres' Donne Wall facing 3-4-5
Donne Wall replaces Mark Sweeney (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Donne Wall replaces Mark Sweeney (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  7% 94% 3-2 HOU D. Bell D. Wall Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 93% 4-2 HOU J. Bagwell D. Wall Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 93% 4-2 HOU M. Alou D. Wall Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 93% 4-2 HOU C. Everett D. Wall Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b8 2 1-- 1,(0-1)  0% 94% 4-2 HOU T. Eusebio D. Wall Everett Picked off 1B, safe on E3; Everett to 2B
b8 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 93% 4-2 HOU T. Eusebio D. Wall Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Padres 2, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Padres Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 3-4-5
Billy Wagner replaces Tony Eusebio (C) pitching and batting 7th; Billy Wagner replaces Tony Eusebio (C) pitching and batting 7th; Brad Ausmus replaces Jay Powell (P) playing C batting 9th; Brad Ausmus replaces Jay Powell (P) playing C batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 96% 2-4 SDP T. Gwynn B. Wagner Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 91% 2-4 SDP K. Caminiti B. Wagner Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t9 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  5% 96% 2-4 SDP G. Vaughn B. Wagner Flyball: CF
Jim Leyritz pinch hits for Wally Joyner (1B) batting 6th; Jim Leyritz pinch hits for Wally Joyner (1B) batting 6th
t9 2 1-- RR 8,(3-2)  -36% 60% 2-4 SDP J. Leyritz B. Wagner Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Caminiti Scores
t9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 57% 4-4 SDP C. Hernandez B. Wagner Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t9 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  -5% 52% 4-4 SDP C. Gomez B. Wagner Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Hernandez to 2B
George Arias pinch hits for Donne Wall (P) batting 9th; George Arias pinch hits for Donne Wall (P) batting 9th; Andy Sheets pinch runs for Carlos Hernandez (C) batting 7th; Andy Sheets pinch runs for Carlos Hernandez (C) batting 7th
t9 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  11% 64% 4-4 SDP G. Arias B. Wagner Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 4, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 4-4, Padres' Dan Miceli facing 8-9-1
Dan Miceli replaces George Arias (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Dan Miceli replaces George Arias (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Greg Myers replaces Andy Sheets (PR) playing C batting 7th; Greg Myers replaces Andy Sheets (PR) playing C batting 7th; Jim Leyritz moves from PH to 1B; Jim Leyritz moves from PH to 1B
b9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  7% 71% 4-4 HOU R. Gutierrez D. Miceli Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b9 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 70% 4-4 HOU B. Ausmus D. Miceli Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Gutierrez to 2B
Trevor Hoffman replaces Dan Miceli pitching and batting 9th; Trevor Hoffman replaces Dan Miceli pitching and batting 9th
b9 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  13% 83% 4-4 HOU C. Biggio T. Hoffman Gutierrez Steals 3B
b9 1 --3 4,(3-0)  -0% 82% 4-4 HOU C. Biggio T. Hoffman Intentional Walk
b9 1 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  18% 100% 4-4 HOU B. Spiers T. Hoffman Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Gutierrez Scores; Biggio to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Padres 4, Astros 5.

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